Lads, the fool would be the one who thinks that this banter is exclusive to this page. In every single forum I visit, these very same points are debated. There is never an answer and some members will never read about it, so they carry on, oblivious to the frustration, or lack of, that is causes, or doesn't, in others.
Hijacking, over-quoting, aggression, repartee, textual jousting, censorship, etc. are all part of the digital age, along with many other unwelcome but unavoidable consequences of the technology we use and have come to rely on.
I believe that this thread has significant merit as it allows people to express their feelings about how a shared resource is used. As a public place we need to be mindful of just that. I disagree with the suggestion to remove it, but lets keep it civil eh what!